"I went to Jerusalem to become acquainted (Gk. istoria) with Cephas" - Paul's words from Galatians 1:18.

Merry Christmas To All From the Burleson Family

Wade, Rachelle, Charis, Kade, Logan and Boe

THE BELL

I KNOW WHO I AMI am God's child (John 1:12)I am Christ's friend (John 15:15 )I am united with the Lord(1 Cor. 6:17 )I am bought with a price(1 Cor. 6:19-20)I am a saint (set apart for God). (Eph. 1:1)I am a personal witness of Christ. (Acts 1:8)I am the salt & light of the earth ( Matt.5:13-14)I am a member of the body of Christ(1 Cor 12:27)I am free forever from condemnation ( Rom. 8: 1-2)I am a citizen of Heaven. I am significant ( Phil.3:20)I am free from any charge against me (Rom. 8:31 -34)I am a minister of reconciliation for God(2 Cor.5:17-21)I have access to God through the Holy Spirit (Eph. 2:18)I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realms (Eph. 2:6)I cannot be separated from the love of God( Rom.8:35-39)I am established, anointed, sealed by God (2 Cor.1:21-22)I am assured all things work together for good (Rom. 8: 28)I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit (John 15:16 )I may approach God with freedom and confidence (Eph. 3: 12 )I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Phil. 4:13)I am the branch of the true vine, a channel of His life (John 15: 1-5)I am God's temple (1 Cor. 3: 16 ). I am complete in Christ (Col. 2: 10)I am hidden with Christ in God (Col. 3:3). I have been justified (Romans 5:1)I am God's co-worker (1 Cor.. 3:9; 2 Cor 6:1). I am God's workmanship(Eph. 2:10 )I am confident that the good works God has begun in me will be perfected. (Phil 1: 5)I have been redeemed and forgiven (Col. 1:14). I have been adopted as God's child(Eph 1:5)I belong to GodDo you knowwho you are!?

"The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn His face toward you and give you peace.." Numbers 6:24-26

That's snow outside your window! You must've taken that picture THIS weekend, eh?

We are having church even though it is slick here in Norman. Pastor and I talked about it and if we don't have 100 or so folks in Sunday School, we'll sing every Christmas carol in the hymnal and then make some up, light the candle for the 4th Sunday of Advent, and pray for ourselves, each other and the community. And we will put off the Christmas Music, again, until January.

Come to think of it, what better way to begin the new year, celebrating Christ's Advent.

Merry Christmas to the Burleson's. Thank you Wade for your ministry and the ministry of Emmanuel Baptist Church. May God bless you for you have been a channel of blessing to many.

May the New Year be filled with an ever deepening reality of the sufficiency of Christ for our every need and may He bring about a more peaceful, cooperative, and transparent SBC and her entities with a renewed focus and anointing in spreading the gospel. May the littleness of trusting in Fundamentalism be replaced with a bigness of a confidence in the ability of the Holy Spirit and the reality that “the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.”

Just a note of appreciation for your very evident support for those of us serving God in another land. We value you, your family, your church and your circle of friends, and what they mean to world missions.

Wow, this post is what they would call cheverísimo (way cool)here in Ecuador. Thanks for the incredible reminder of all that is ours through Christ Jesus our Lord. May you and yours have a splendid and FELIZ NAVIDAD!

Merry Christmas to my Special Friends! The Joy and Peace you have brought to my life is overflowing. Because of your ministry and unconditional love I now know and understand God's grace and mercy in my life.Wade and Rachelle, you are two of my favorite people! Thanks for serving God and Man!